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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.48, 52,149.60 and 22,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.48, 52,149.60 and 22,693.98 is: 31,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.48 : 52,149.60 = 22,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.48/52,149.60 = 22,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.48x = 52,149.60 × 22,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.48x = 1,183,481,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,481,979.41/37,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.65

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